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Technologies for wound treatment education

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Assignee: PHOKUS RES GROUP LLCPriority: Oct 24, 2017Filed: Oct 24, 2018Granted: Aug 27, 2024
Est. expiryOct 24, 2037(~11.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert J. Hanna
A61M 1/90G09B 23/303
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Abstract

A method comprising: accessing a block that is not opaque and defines a plurality of wells that are not in fluid communication with each other; and providing a storage medium storing a set of instructions on how to use the block.

Claims

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The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 accessing a block comprising an elastic material that is not opaque, a plurality of sides, a plurality of wells, a first well and a second well, wherein the first well is positioned on a first side of the block and the second well is positioned on a second side of the block, wherein none of the plurality of wells is in fluid communication with another of the plurality of wells; 
 directing a user on a proper technique for practicing packing a wound by placing gauze into at least one of the plurality of wells; and 
 notifying a user of successful packing of at least one of the first well or the second well via at least one of a light, a sound, or a signal through a speaker activated by a sensor positioned within the block. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wells are different from each other in shape. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the wells are different from each other in volume. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block is transparent. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block is translucent. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block includes a side from which the wells extend. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block includes a plurality of sides from which the wells extend, wherein the sides correspond to the wells in a one-to-one manner. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block is polygonal. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block is at least one of a sphere, an ovoid, an ellipsoid, or cylindrical. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the wells includes an inner surface that is smooth. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the wells includes an inner surface that is rough. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic material includes at least one of a gelatin or a silicon. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block contains a simulator of a bone. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block contains a simulator of a vessel of a bodily fluid. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 inserting a gauze strip into at least one of the wells. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 outputting a fluid from the block. 
 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fluid simulates a blood. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the block includes a pressure sensor positioned within the block and configured to output a signal based on a force applied thereto. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , wherein the pressure sensor is internal to at least one of the wells. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the opacity of the block changes based on application of at least one of a chemical, an electrical signal, or a light source. 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a storage medium storing a set of instructions on how to use the block to learn how to pack a wound. 
     
     
       22. A device comprising:
 a block comprising an elastic material, a plurality of sides, a first well and a second well, wherein the block is not opaque, wherein the first well is positioned on a first side of the block and the second well is positioned on a second side of the block, wherein the first well is not in fluid communication with the second well, wherein the first well comprises a simulator of a first wound, and the second well comprises a simulator of a second type of wound. 
 
     
     
       23. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the wells are different from each other in shape. 
     
     
       24. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the wells are different from each other in volume. 
     
     
       25. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block is transparent. 
     
     
       26. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block is translucent. 
     
     
       27. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block includes a side from which the wells extend. 
     
     
       28. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block includes a plurality of sides from which the wells extend, wherein the sides correspond to the wells in a one-to-one manner. 
     
     
       29. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block is polygonal. 
     
     
       30. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block is at least one of a sphere, an ovoid, an ellipsoid, or cylindrical. 
     
     
       31. The device of  claim 22 , wherein at least one of the wells includes an inner surface that is smooth. 
     
     
       32. The device of  claim 22 , wherein at least one of the wells includes an inner surface that is rough. 
     
     
       33. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the elastic material includes at least one of a gelatin or a silicon. 
     
     
       34. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block contains a simulator of a bone. 
     
     
       35. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block contains a simulator of a vessel of a bodily fluid. 
     
     
       36. The device of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a gauze strip positioned in at least one of the wells. 
 
     
     
       37. The device of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a fluid, wherein the fluid is emitted from the block. 
 
     
     
       38. The device of  claim 37 , wherein the fluid simulates a blood. 
     
     
       39. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the block includes a pressure sensor positioned within the block and configured to output a signal based on a force applied thereto. 
     
     
       40. The device of  claim 39 , wherein the pressure sensor is internal to at least one of the wells. 
     
     
       41. The device of  claim 22 , wherein the opacity of the block changes based on upon application of at least one of a chemical, an electrical signal, or a light source. 
     
     
       42. The device of  claim 22 , further comprising a simulator of at least one of a bone or a vessel of a bodily fluid.

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